mini pcs

Beelink’s EQi is a genuine step up from older Intel Core i3-N305 mini PCs in the workloads that matter for a small Windows desktop, but the published claim needs two corrections before anyone treats it as a straightforward upgrade. The processor is Intel Core 3 304, not “Core 3304,” and its most...

GMKtec’s NucBox K13 delivers unusually strong everyday Windows performance, fast storage, three-display output, and 5GbE networking from a 0.6-liter mini PC—but the test record shows its real trade-off is permanence: its 16GB of memory is both soldered down and the maximum supported by the...

PCMag’s 2026 budget-desktop guide reaches the right practical conclusion for Windows buyers: 8GB of RAM is a floor, not a target, and a $500-class tower can still be a credible replacement for an aging home PC. But the more important reading is what sits behind that advice. Cheap desktops are no...

GMKtec has launched the Evo-X1 Pro, a compact Windows mini PC built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and an OCuLink connector for external desktop GPUs. The key appeal is flexibility: Radeon 890M integrated graphics for an all-in-one system, with a PCIe 4.0 x4 path available when gaming...

The Kamrui Hyper Series H2 is a compact PC built around an unusually serious mobile processor, and its appeal is immediately clear: this is not a mini gaming machine chasing frame rates, but a CPU-heavy Windows 11 Pro desktop and homelab server that can consolidate virtual machines, media...

Acemagic’s newly unveiled F9A aims to compress an unusually serious Windows workstation into a chassis barely larger than a two-liter cube, pairing AMD’s 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with as much as 128 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 unified memory, dual NVMe storage support, and an OCuLink port for external...

Lenovo’s newest Lecoo Mini Pro configuration makes a persuasive case that a desktop PC does not need to be large to be useful. Sold initially in China for 2,999 yuan—roughly US$443 at the conversion cited in launch coverage—the 0.8-liter system pairs AMD’s six-core Ryzen 5 7430U with 16GB of...

Beelink has begun selling its ME Pro 370 in China, pairing AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mobile processor with a chassis built around removable SATA storage. The two-bay and four-bay systems start at 3,999 yuan and 4,299 yuan respectively, but Beelink has not announced US pricing, availability, or a...

PCMag’s updated 2026 mini-desktop guide is a useful reminder that the category is no longer limited to low-power office boxes. Current systems span inexpensive Windows machines for browsing and productivity, business-focused units built for VESA mounting and wired networks, and compact...

Geekom’s A9 Max leads a clear trend in 2026: mini PCs are no longer novelty boxes for basic browsing — they’re legitimate desktop replacements that pack laptop-class H‑series silicon, on‑package NPUs for local AI, and surprising upgradeability into compact, VESA‑mountable chassis. Background /...

The last week delivered a striking contrast for PC enthusiasts: on one hand, hardware makers keep squeezing more capability into ever-smaller boxes — exemplified by the buzz around GEEKOM’s latest “Max” mini‑PC — and on the other, a routine Windows cumulative update exposed a fragile seam in...